Episode 88:12/09/2009The Trap Laid in Front of Victory Yusei and Kiryu continue their duel. Kiryu has wanted to be freed from dueling by losing to Yusei. However, Kiryu, unable to betray the duel, summons Infernity Death Dragon and makes his move on Yusei. However, Yusei summons Stardust Dragon to oppose Kiryu. And then, Yusei declares to Kiryu, "I am going to save you!"

Episode 89:12/16/2009The Terrifying Gatling OgreYusei grabs Kiryu, and escapes from the mine. Upon escaping, they reach a graveyard, where Kiryu recognizes the graves of those who were defeated in Duels and forced to go to the mine, realizing everything here is his own doing, shocking him. West and Nicko show up, saying that a D-Wheel might be necessary for two people at once to get out of town, delivering Yusei's D-Wheel. Yusei goes to the mine to help those who were unjustly sent to the mine and is confronted by Rotten/Lawton, blocking his path. Kiryu wishes to help Yusei with Lawton, and thus a Riding Duel starts.